Outer Banks Grocery and Convenience Stores

Outer Banks grocery and convenience stores appear in the forms of open air markets, general stores, seafood shacks, supermarkets, chain stores, camping supply shops and wine stores.  Duck into a convenient store directly off the road to pick up some drinks and snacks to enjoy on the beach while also checking out the awesome selection of Outer Banks t-shirts. Or if you’re looking for groceries to last the entire vacation, swing by a large store to stock up on necessities, like deli meats, freshly baked bread and cartons of ice cream. Some of the Outer Banks grocery and convenience stores have been serving the area for over a century and are beloved household names, while others are innovative establishments that work to bring funky foods and drinks to their patrons. Whatever your food and drink needs might be during your vacation, be sure to check out different Outer Banks grocery and convenience stores to make sure you’re not missing out on any food shopping fun.


Outer Banks Shopping by Area

Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island

Outer Banks Shopping by Category

Askins Creek Store

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
42676 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-6283

Askins Creek Store is located at the southern end of Avon and open year-round. This general store has a good selection of beach apparel and quality...read more

Askins Creek Store is located at the southern end of Avon and open year-round. This...read more

Billy’s Seafood

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
1341 Colington Road, Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-5978

At Billy’s Seafood they stock plenty of fresh, local seafood, so pick some up to prepare your own feast at home tonight. They’re a great stop for local soft...read more

At Billy’s Seafood they stock plenty of fresh, local seafood, so pick some up to...read more

Breeze Thru Avon

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
40374 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-3347

This drive-thru beverage store offers a huge variety of beer, wine (no hard liquor) and beverages, and you never have to leave your car – the cartender...read more

This drive-thru beverage store offers a huge variety of beer, wine (no hard liquor) and...read more

North Beach General Store

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
23781 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
(252) 987-2378

Established and run by the O’Neal family, this gas station and convenience store offers groceries, snacks, drinks, RV and camping supplies, bait and tackle...read more

Established and run by the O’Neal family, this gas station and convenience store offers groceries, snacks,...read more

Ocracoke Variety Store

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
950 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4911

The Variety Store is the one-stop island shop where you'll find fresh produce, hand-cut meats, beer and wine and almost all of your grocery needs. It's also...read more

The Variety Store is the one-stop island shop where you'll find fresh produce, hand-cut meats,...read more

Wee Winks Market

Outer Banks Grocery & Convenience Store
1213 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 261-2937

Opened in 1976, Wee Winks was the first store ever to set up shop in Duck. Throughout remodeling their building and expanding their selection, Winks remains...read more

Opened in 1976, Wee Winks was the first store ever to set up shop in...read more

Austin’s features a variety of seafood including crab meat, shrimp, oysters, clams, fish, scallops, crabs, live lobsters, lobster tails and snow crab legs....read more

Next door to the world-famous Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar is this shop, where you can buy Awful Arthur’s t-shirts, sweatshirts and beachwear as well as great...read more

The original drive-thru convenience store has been on the Outer Banks for more than 35 years and has become a tradition for visitors and locals alike. The...read more

Buxton Seafood specializes in selling local seafood. Fish, clams, shrimp, scallops, oysters, crabs and more are available from this shop, where you can...read more